OBSTETRICAL OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION SHEET Avoidance of all medications that are not essential for health is a good principle to adhere to during pregnancy, especially the first 3-4 months. Nevertheless, certain common complaints or illnesses are unavoidable and justify the use of over the counter medications. Below are listed the medications which we feel are least likely to be harmful.

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